Vanessa Paradis ‘puts Johnny Depp behind her with Benjamin Biolay’

Vanessa Paradis has replaced
Johnny Depp in her affections with an ex-lover of France’s former first lady
Carla Bruni.

Found new love? Vanessa Paradis (Picture: Insight)

Rumours: Benjamin Biolay (Picture: INF)

The actress has become close to French muso Benjamin Biolay, reports suggested yesterday.The new pairing was apparently set up by Chanel boss Karl Lagerfeld , 79, and insiders claim the Joe Le Taxi singer has already recorded a duet with the 39-year-old.Tongues first starting wagging about the pair when they were spotted having dinner together in April.

Johnny Depp and Vanessa split in June

‘They’re the same age and have similar backgrounds in music, so Karl was keen for them to meet,’ a source said.

‘They have even recorded a duet called Enjoy on Benjamin’s latest album. They plan to promote and tour the album together next spring.’Depp, 49, and Paradis, 39, called it a day after 14 years together in June.

They have two children together – Lily-Rose, 13, and ten-year-old Jack.

Following their split, the Pirates Of The Caribbean star was soon linked to bisexual Rum Diary co-star Amber Heard, 26.